Die for marking plans of ornamentation



Oct. 20, 1936.

J. L. VALIQUETTE 2,057,805 DIE FOR MARKING PLANS OF ORNAMENTATION FiledApril l, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 20, 193,6. J. L. VALIQUETTE'2,057,805

DIE FOR MARKING PLANS OF ORNAMENTATION Filed April l, 1929 3Sheets-Sheet 2 A ftorne y Inuenar J. l.. VALIQUETTE 2,057,805 DIE FORMARKING PLANS OF ORNAMENTATION Oct. 20, 1936.

Filed April l, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 fuji A orney rPatented Oct. 20,1936 S'l A "l QFFIQE DIE FOR MARKING PLANS OF ORNAMENTATION Joseph L.Valiquette, Lowell, Mass.

Application April 1, 1929, Serial No. 351,775

2 Claims. (Cl. 101-368) This invention relates to a method and articleFigure 4 is a top plan View of the templet in for marking plans ofornamentation and is paraccordance with this invention, ticularlyadapted for laying plans of ornamenta- Figure 5 is a top plan view ofthe die or mat, tion on preformed shoe-parts. Figure 6 is a sectionalView taken substantially 5 An'object of the invention is to provide, ina on line 6 6 of Figure 5, 5 manner as hereinafter set forth, formarking a Figure 7 is a top plan view of a preformed part plan of anypredetermined ornamentation upon of a shoe illustrating a plan ofornamentation a preformed part of a shoe, such as a vamp or markedthereon in accordance with this invenquarter, so as to furnish a plan tobe followed in tion, and

l stitching or otherwise decorating the shoe in con- Figure 8 is aperspective View, broken away and 10 formity with the plan. illustratingthe method of assembling the die or Another object of the invention isto provide a mat in accordance with this invention. die or mat to beutilized in the marking of the Referring to the draWings in detail,Wherein iS plan which is extremely simple in its method of disclosed anembodiment of the invention, l0 l assembly, wherein the raised markingsurface on indicates a substantially rectangular metallic 15 the mat maybe formed to the predetermined base having opposite sides II, I2 risingtherefrom ornamentation and applied thereto ln a very at one end 0f lessheight than the sides I3, I4 simple manner, while at the same timeproviding rising from the base at the other end thereof. a strong,durable and compact plate compara- The sides II, I4 merge with eachother at one tively inexpensive to manufacture end instell. side 0f thebase Whereas the Sides I2, I3 merge 2o Another object of the inventionis to provide a With eaCh other to form the Opposite Sides 0f the pressfor applying the markings that coats and base. Rectangular filler blocksI5 are supported applies the ornamental plan 0f marking in one betweenthe opposite sides of the base and are operation and to further providean indicator to Supported on inwardly directed flanges I6, l assurecentering of the shoe part with respect to formed integral With theSides thereof. The filler 25 the die or man blocks I5 may be formed ofwood or other like A further Object 0f the invention is to providematerial so as to present a softer bearing surface a press of thecharacter referred to that is strong, t0 the parts brought into abutmenttherewith. compact and durable, highly eicient for its in- A transverserib I8 is disposed across the base tended purpose, thoroughly reliablein its opera- I adjacent the raised sides i3, Ui and the Said 30 tionand comparatively inexpensive to manufac- Sides are provided With aninwardly directed ture and assemble, flange I9, 20 under which isanchored in abutting With the foregoing and other objects in view,relation to the rib I8 a color absorbing pad 2l the invention consistsof a novel method, com- Which applies the Color to the die 0r mat asWill bination and arrangement of parts as will be he presentll7described The Color pad 2| is dis- 35 hereinafter more specificallydescribed and illusposed at one end of the plate as Will be clearlytrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is Seen by referring toFigure 3 of the drawings. disclosed an embodiment of the invention, butit A templet 22 iS disposed across the other end is to be understoodthat changes, variations and of the base and iS of flat contour.Adjacent the modifications may be resorted to without departcenter ofthe templet 22 openings are formed 40 ing from the spirit of the claimshereunto aptherein 0f a Conguration 0f any part of a Shoe,

pended. such as a quarter, a vamp or the like and said In the drawingswherein like reference charconfigurations are indicated at 23, 2li.acters denote corresponding parts throughout the The templet is formedWith three Openings inseveral views: dicated at 25, 26 and 2l, two ofwhich 25, 26 are 45 Figure 1 is a detailed longitudinal sectionallocated along the longitudinal median of the tem- View of the device inaccordance with this invenpiet, whereas the third opening 2'I is locatedto tion, one side of said median. The circular openings Figure 2 is acentral detailed transverse sec- 25, 2T, have a pair of thumb ScreWS 28,29 extendtional View thereof, taken substantially on line ing through,having the thumb nuts 30, 3l with 50 2-2 of Figure l and looking in thedirection of the top face of the templet 22. the arrows, It will benoted that the openings 25, 21 are Figure 3 is a top plan view partly insection disposed in an angular relation to the longitutakensubstantially on line 3-3 of Figure 1 and dinal median. A pin 32 isanchored in the ller looking in the direction of the arrows, block ofthe base and projects through the open- 55 ing 26 in spaced relation tothe walls surrounding the openings so as to form a guide for centeringthe templet.

The leg portions 33, 34 of an inverted U-shaped handle are rockablymounted on the raised sides |3, I4 as indicated at 35, 36 and the bightportion 31 of the handle is formed with an upstanding gripping portion38. To one side of the gripping portion 38, a spring 39 is secured tothe bight portion 31 of the handle as indicated at 40, the other end ofthe spring, not shown in the drawings, may be attached to the ceiling orother xed support so as to automatically retain the handle in verticalposition with respect to the base.

A substantially U-shaped plate bar has the opposite legs 4|, 42 rockablyconnected with the.

opposite legs 33, 34 of the yoke-shaped handle intermediate the ends ofthe legs as indicated at 43, 44. One end of a pair of longitudinallyspaced rocker arms 45, 46 are rockably mounted to the raised side 4 asat 41, 48, while the upper ends thereof are rockably mounted to the oneside 42 of the platen bar as at 49 and 56.

The spaced rocker arms 45, 46 not only provide reinforcements for theplaten bar but also insure the rocking movement to describe a path of afixed radius. A pair of similar rocker arms 5| are similarly mounted onthe opposite side of the platen bar alike in every respect to the pairof rocker arms 45, 46.

A pair of guide Ypins 52, 53 are anchored in a die lock or mat 54 andextends through the bight portion of the platen as will be understood byreference to Figure 2 of the drawings. The die 54 is secured to thebight portion of the platen by means of a countersunk thumb screw 55which projects through an opening in the platen bar and is secured bymeans of a thumb nut 56.

The die or mat may be formed of wood so as to provide proper anchoragefor the configuration which is to be secured to the lower face thereof.

Formed on the lower surface of the die block 54 is a pair of diesindicated generally at 51, 58 which may be attached thereto by suitablehold fast devices. The dies 51, 58 may be of any predeterminedornamentation for the purpose of transferring the plan to the leathershoe part in a manner to be presently referred to.

Each of the dies 51, 58 are formed in the same manner and it is believedthat a description and a method of forming the same, in connection witheither one will suice for teaching the formation of any die of anyornamentation in accordance with this process. When it is desired toform ornamental raised surfaces, where the surfaces are in closeproximity to each other, the die platen 59 is slotted as indicated at66, 6| having the outer edges of the slot in conformity with theornamentation desired to be applied.

A flat brass, or other copper alloy material 62 is placed edgewise inthe slots 66 or 6| in abutting relation to the outer edges thereof andsoldered to the plate 59 as indicated at 63. The strap 62 is shown at64, 65 of two different configurations formed in accordance with thisinvention.

Where a single line of ornamentation is desired, the edge of the platen59 may be cut to the desired ornamentatiomkas is clearly shown in Figure8 of the drawings at 66, the strap 62 may be bent to conform with theedges 66 and soldered in the angle between the abutting strap 62 and theupper face of the plate 59, whereby a very economical lmethod offabricating the die is carried out.

When the adaptation of the ornamentation takes a form as shown in Figure5 of thedrawings, and particularly along a transverse line illustratedat 6-6 in the drawings, a slot 61 is formed adjacent the cut out portion6| and the strap 62 is bent to conform with the configuration of theedge of the slot which follows the form of the desired ornamentation,and is then soldered in abutting relation to that wall of the slot asindicated at 68. The latter method is carried out when a cut out portionat 6| occurs in close proximity to another line of configuration as willbe clearly understood by referring to Figure 5 of the drawings andVparticularly along the line 6-6 thereof. I can make slotsof anyreasonable width and of a depth which preferably does not go through theplate 59 making, however, one certain edge of a slot to conform to thedesired ornamentation. In this way, I avoid using tWO plates and avoidthe necessity of cutting an accurate, narrow slot to just fit the widthof the strip to be inserted thus saving expense and gaining in accuracy.

vAfter the die plate 59 has been provided with the desired ornamentaleffect as heretofore described, the plates may be secured to the dieblock 54 by tacks or other suitable hold fast devices. The die block isthen attached to the platen bar. Y

The template 22 is maintained in abutting relation to the ller blocks l5by means of T- shaped resilient clips 69, 10 bulged outwardly so as toexert pressure on the ends when the thumb nuts 36, 3| are screweddownwardly thereon. At the inner section of the stem and the sides ofthe T-shaped clip 69, 16 is formed with an opening through which thethumb screws 28, 29 extend and the thumb nuts 30, 3| are thereby broughtinto engagement with the upper bulged faces of the clips.

The pressure exerted by the clips 69, 10 contain the templet 22 in asubstantially rigid relation with the base of the press. Y

In the application of the device, in accordance with this invention, thetemplet 22 is provided with cut out portions 23, 24 of a configurationto conform with the part of a shoeV to be ornamented. As shown in Figure3 of the drawings, the cut out portions 23, 24 conform to the form of ashoe part illustrated in Figure '1 of the drawings. The pre-formed shoepart indicated generally at 1| in Figure 'I of the drawings, is placedwith the edges thereof in abutment with the edges of the cut out portion23, 24 and theY handle 38 is moved to the end of its stroke, whereuponthe edges of the brass strap 62 on the dies 51, 58 are brought intoabutment with the absorbent coloring pad 2| and are thereby coated.

The handle is then moved in the opposite direction to the end of itsstroke whereupon the coated edges of the strap 62 are brought intoabutment with the leather shoe part 1| in the cut out portions 23, 24whereupon the ornamentation will be marked on the leather shoe part asindicated generally at 12 in Figure 7 of the drawings.

In applying the templet member 22 to the filler block I5 of the press,the thumb screw 30, 3l are removed and the openings 25, 21l insertedthereover. The spring clips 69, 10 are then brought into engagement withthe top of the templet and the thumb screws 30, 3| screwed down tightlyso as to exert pressure in various places on the templet to preventshifting thereof during the transferring of the ornamentation.VVV

The guide pin 32 will be inserted in the opening 26 and by gauging thedistance from the guide pin to the wall surrounding the opening 26 thetemplet 22 may be centered properly.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In a mat for transferring plans of ornamentation, a base havingcertain of its edges conforming to plans of ornamentation, andfurthermore provided with apertures having certain 10 edges thereofconforming to plans of ornamentation, and strips of material coupled tothe base along said certain edges of the base and apertures.

JOSEPH L. VALIQUETIE.

